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Jan 10, 2025 · Sold Cabela's CGR Fly Reel and Extra Spool $60.00 WNCtroutstalker Jan 19, 2026 Laurel Park, North Carolina 1 78

Apr 11, 2021 · Fly tyers can be masters at making things complicated! Poor quality materials and tools are destined to discourage beginner tiers and cause greater expense when the time comes to …

Jan 21, 2023 · 4 weight Fenwick Fenlite Streamflex Fly Rods. Prices and details shown below. Buyer to pay $15 shipping fee (conus) 9' 4 weight streamflex - only lawn cast once SOLD 10' 4 weight …

Feb 1, 2010 · On a smaller fly I would imagine the longer hairs from rabbit could be used as it is fine and supple. The main key to a good fly is proportion! A fish is far less pickey about a fly than the …

Nov 18, 2002 · The fly doesn't look like any particular bug, but is buggy enough to work. Play with longer bodies, fat, skinny, 8x, 12x, etc. another varient is a light green body or a red one. I usually use an …

Apr 24, 2024 · Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing. I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners. Currently, I …

Apr 16, 2018 · Other than jig hooks or a snelled hook, the more I use loop knots on my fly to tippet the more I think that straight eye hooks make the most sense. It seems like a turned up or down eye …

Jan 8, 2019 · I'm now up to one fly box about half filled with chironomids in assorted colors and sizes, representing only a small fraction of what I see posted in this thread. On a new day on a new lake, …

Mar 21, 2008 · This was before I started fly fishing. The parking lot is at Owens Beach. If you walk down towards the point you'll be fishing the Clay Banks area that is well known salmon producer. As …